Gene diet helps arthritic dogs
Tired of taking your old dog for a drag rather than a walk? Genetic science has come to the rescue of the one in five dogs that suffer from osteoarthritis. |
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Temik: Killer on the loose
In recent years, Temik has become a powerful weapon used by burglars to silence their canine victims. Now, the poison has been implicated in rhino poaching. Health24 investigated. |
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Gina is Pet Slimmer of the Year
Gina, a three-year-old Rottweiler from Durban, has proven her pound-shedding prowess by scooping the 2004 Hill's Pet Slimmer of the Year title.
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Porky pets battle for prize
With just three weeks to go before entries close, there is already some seriously weighty competition for the 2005 Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year title. |
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Put your pet on a diet
An astonishing 30% of all South African pets, more than 2,5 million of them, are estimated to be overweight, according to recent statistics released by Hill's Pet Nutrition.
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Dog gene diet findings endorsed
Man's best friend is at the forefront of a targeted approach to clinical nutrition.
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Toby is the Mutt of the Year
Toby, a gorgeous Irish Terrier Cross, won the 2006 SPCA / Hill’s Mutt of the Year Show on 25 February, in Cape Town. |
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Vanessa wins Township Dog Show
Vanessa, a mutt from Mpophomeni, wagged her tail with delight when she recently won Best in Show at the third annual Hill’s Township Dog Show in KwaZulu Natal. |
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What is PUPP?
The main focus of PUPP (People for the Upliftment of Pets and People) is to sterilise as many dogs and cats as possible.
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Hill’s Pet Slimmer finalists 2006
Seven dogs and one cat have been selected as finalists in the 2006 national Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year. This year’s entrants having lost a mammoth 462kg of fat between them. |
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Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year 2006
This year a Durban Dachshund, once known as ‘George the Fat Porge’, is the 2006 Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year. |
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March against animal cruelty
Beauty Without Cruelty, an animal activist group, in collaboration with International Animal Rights Day, will be organising a national demonstration in each major SA centre. |
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SPCA Mutt of the Year
Shanti, a dog that spends her time playing with mentally challenged people, won the 2007 SPCA Mutt of the Year contest. |
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Hill's pet food safe
In early April 2007 Hill's announced its decision, voluntarily and as a precaution, to recall Hill’s Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry food from the US and export markets, and SA. |
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The pet food debacle
Earlier this year, three different pet foods were withdrawn from the market in four months - Health24 spoke to the professionals to get the last word on what happened. |
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Hill's Township Dog Show 2007
Sadie, a gorgeous German Shepherd cross owned by a very proud Boy Nxele, won Best on Show at the fourth annual Hill’s Township Dog Show. |
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Portly pets weigh in
With just under three weeks to go before entries close, there is already some seriously weighty competition for the 2007 Hill’s Pet Slimmer of the Year title. |
